The Global Education Office (GEO) promotes ongoing critical engagement with the complexities and richness of the global community through curricular and co-curricular experiences and beyond. We believe global study is an opportunity for students to grow and develop independence, intercultural competence, and resilience that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
GEO facilitates study-abroad experiences in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. In collaboration with our on-campus partners, we welcome international exchange students and promote global initiatives on campus.
In all of our programming, we prioritize health and safety while committing to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice.
Studying abroad in Spain for a year was an unforgettable experience that gave me the language skills I was seeking. Leaving your comfort zone is so important to realize there is so much more out there! An immersive experience is the best way to learn a language and truly learn about a different culture. Angeline Barthel ’19 
Studying abroad and being a part of the Global Women’s Leadership SUSI program shaped my life’s vocation and purpose. After studying abroad in Rome and meeting the incredible women from the Middle East and North Africa in SUSI, I knew I wanted to work in the field of International Higher Education. Kathryn Mathews ’17 
My participation in Global Intercultural Dialogue events, which brought together students from women’s colleges across the world to promote international peace and understanding, was featured at the NAFSA annual conference in June 2021. Studying abroad inspired me to attend American University’s master’s program in International Relations. Shayla O'Connor ’21 
The Global Women’s Leadership SUSI experience broadened my knowledge about cultural diversity, human rights, and women’s rights. I am now an engaged activist who is passionate about pressing issues the Kurdish community faces, and am the vice curator of Global Shapers Community (Erbil Hub). Ilaf Sabah ’19 
SPARK taught me how to make my dreams possible. It's given me the background and foundation to use the skills I already have to forward my independence. Elise DeSomer ’17 
There are so many takeaways from SPARK. If I had to only choose one, it would be that it has helped me organize my ideas into goals, and create a plan for those goals. There were many pieces to running a business that either I had not considered and/or that I didn’t have a good grasp on. SPARK helped me become more strategic and excited for MY future! Estephanie Aguilera Contreras ’19 
